Da Qiang Huo Tang
Star大羌活汤 (Major Notopterygium Decoction)
Source: Ci Shi Nan Zhi — Wang Hao-Gu (1308)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Da Qiang Huo Tang (Major Notopterygium Decoction), from the Ci Shi Nan Zhi (Hard-Won Knowledge) by Wang Hao-Gu — a variation of Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang.
Actions: Releases wind-cold from the exterior; Dispels dampness; Clears interior heat.
Presentation: Exterior wind, cold and dampness with interior heat: headache, fever, aversion to cold, dry mouth, bitter taste, thirst, irritability.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 66.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Qiang Huo
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Qiang Huo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii) 9g
|
g | — | Releases wind-cold from the taiyang channel | |
|
Du Huo
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis) 9g
|
g | — | Releases wind-cold from the shaoyin channel | |
|
Fang Feng
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 9g
|
g | — | Releases the exterior, relieves headache | |
|
Xi Xin
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Xi Xin (Radix et Rhizoma Asari) 9g
|
g | — | Releases the exterior, relieves headache | |
|
Han Fang Ji
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Fang Ji (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae) 9g
|
g | — | Regulates water circulation, dispels dampness | |
|
Huang Qin
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) 9g
|
g | — | Clears interior heat | |
|
Huang Lian
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis) 9g
|
g | — | Clears interior heat | |
|
Cang Zhu
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis) 9g
|
g | — | Dries dampness | |
|
Gan Cao
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle) 9g
|
g | — | Tonifies qi and harmonizes | |
|
Bai Zhu
printed dose 9g (no single modern dose); as printed: Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae) 9g
|
g | — | Dries dampness | |
|
Zhi Mu
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) 30g
|
g | — | Promotes yin and fluids, relieves thirst | |
|
Chuan Xiong
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 30g
|
g | — | Releases the exterior, relieves headache | |
|
Sheng Di Huang
printed dose 30g (no single modern dose); as printed: Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae) 30g
|
g | — | Promotes yin and fluids, relieves thirst |
Preparation
Source text: coarsely grind; cook 15g of the powder in 2 large bowls water to 1.5 bowls, discard residue, take one large bowl warm; 3-4 further doses may be taken until resolved.
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- This formula = Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang without Bai Zhi + Bai Zhu, Du Huo, Han Fang Ji, Huang Lian and Zhi Mu
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